Frederic Giron

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CIOs: Use Scenario Planning To Prepare For The Impact Of Tariffs On IT Costs

Mark Moccia April 7, 2025
To navigate the impact of tariffs on IT costs, identify worst-case, best-case, and likely scenarios along with the specific actions needed to mitigate the heightened cost pressures entailed in each scenario.
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Four Forces Shape The Future Of Technology Services

Ted Schadler April 4, 2025
Generative AI and agentic workflows are roiling technology services markets, overturning the 15-year stability of the prevailing business model. Over the last three years, four powerful forces began converging to disrupt the services status quo, forcing providers toward radically different choices and reshaping the sector to deliver what enterprises need now.
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1+1+AI=5: How Generative AI Is Empowering Teams

Frederic Giron March 25, 2025
We often talk about AI through the lens of individual productivity: automating tasks, accelerating workflows, and reducing costs. But there’s something far more powerful — and far less discussed — emerging in front of us: the impact of generative AI on teams — not just replacing tasks but reshaping how people work together.
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Call For Entries: 2025 Forrester Technology Awards

Frederic Giron March 18, 2025
Forrester is delighted to announce the opening call for our annual global Technology Awards in three categories this year: the Technology Strategy Impact Award, the Enterprise Architecture Award, and the all-new Data & AI Impact Award. These awards aim to recognize high-performing organizations that have enhanced business outcomes with their IT, AI, and data capabilities. […]
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Telstra Accelerates Its AI Journey

Frederic Giron January 21, 2025
AI announcements have become almost daily occurrences, yet Telstra’s recent joint venture with Accenture stands out as particularly noteworthy.
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Managed Services As Software Offer A Vision For The Future Of Managed Services

Frederic Giron December 11, 2024
Traditional managed services have long been caught in a fundamental dilemma: achieving high-quality service delivery while maintaining cost-effectiveness.
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Prognosen 2025: Tech-Führungskräfte auf der Suche nach High Performance

Frederic Giron 23 Oktober 2024
Nach einer Zeit erheblicher Technologie-Investitionen wird sich der Fokus 2025 darauf verschieben, das Potenzial der vorhandenen Technologien durch eine verbesserte Anwendung, Integration und Optimierung auszuschöpfen. Erfahren Sie mehr in unseren Prognosen 2025 für Technologie-Führungskräfte.
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Predictions 2025: Tech Leaders Chase High Performance

Frederic Giron October 22, 2024
After a period of strong technology investment, the emphasis in 2025 will shift to making existing technologies work harder through improved adoption, integration, and optimization. Learn more in our 2025 predictions for technology leaders.
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Prévisions 2025 : Leaders Tech – À la recherche de la haute performance

Frederic Giron 22 Octobre 2024
Après une période d'investissement technologique important, l'accent en 2025 sera mis sur l'optimisation des technologies existantes grâce à une meilleure adoption, intégration et optimisation. Découvrez-en plus dans nos prévisions pour 2025 à l'intention des leaders technologiques.
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Forrester’s 2024 Technology Strategy Impact Award Winners For The Americas

Frederic Giron September 4, 2024
Forrester’s 2024 Technology Strategy Impact Awards celebrate companies that have successfully embraced three principles: alignment, trust, and adaptivity. Learn more about how this year’s winners — First Student and Best Buy — have exceptionally demonstrated those principles in their IT strategies.
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Budget Planning Guide 2025 For APAC Tech Leaders: Where To Invest, Cut, And Experiment

Frederic Giron August 22, 2024
According to Forrester data, 95% of APAC technology decision-makers anticipate increased IT budgets next year. But macroeconomic uncertainty will force IT leaders to make tough decisions. Get insight into where to invest, where to cut, and where to experiment with your 2025 IT budget.
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Unleash The Power Of Tech: Technology & Innovation Summit APAC

Frederic Giron August 20, 2024
In an era when AI’s potential is burgeoning, technology, data, and security leaders face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summit APAC is your gateway to navigating this transformative landscape. Join us in Sydney on October 29, 2024, to harness the power of tech, talent, and AI and drive your business to new […]
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Rethinking IT Strategy: A Comprehensive Blueprint For Success

Frederic Giron July 14, 2024
Traditional approaches to IT strategy can result in plans that are disconnected from the actual needs and dynamics of business operations. Learn how Forrester's new IT strategy blueprint can help create an IT strategy that continuously optimizes business results.
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Vietnam: Navigating Business And Technology Priorities For 2024

Frederic Giron June 13, 2024
Vietnam’s economic prospects are bright for 2024 and beyond. Get insights into Vietnam's business and technology investment priorities in this preview of a new report.
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Align Or Fall Behind: Overcoming Software Strategy Execution Challenges In APAC

Frederic Giron June 6, 2024
The APAC software industry is booming, with a growth rate of 10.3% expected in 2024, yet mastering a software strategy remains a complex task for technology leaders. Learn how to fine-tune your 2025 IT budgeting efforts to match the intensity of investment with each high-performance IT style in response to the distinctive needs of your business strategy.
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Get The Recognition Your Company And IT Organization Deserve With The Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Award

Frederic Giron May 15, 2024
With deadlines approaching, learn the benefits of entering a submission to the Forrester Technology Strategy Impact Awards.
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Technology Strategy Impact Award: A Guide To A Standout Submission

Frederic Giron March 27, 2024
The deadline to submit an entry for this year’s Technology Strategy Impact Award is approaching. Learn more about the award and find out what makes a strong submission.
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Call For Entries: Forrester Technology Awards, 2024

Frederic Giron February 5, 2024
We’re now accepting nominations for our Technology Strategy Impact and Enterprise Architecture Awards across the NA, EMEA, and APAC regions. Learn more about the awards and how to apply in this post.
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High-Performance IT Continuously Improves Business Results Through Great Technology

Frederic Giron January 16, 2024
Learn how to improve business performance by aligning the three core principles of our high-performance IT model with one of four IT styles.
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Predictions 2024: APAC Firms Inspired By The GenAI Wave

Frederic Giron October 24, 2023
In 2024, the APAC region will see a significant amount of change driven by generative AI. Learn more in our 2024 APAC predictions.
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